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Senior Linux System Administrator

MANTECH
Laurel, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 4/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/21/2026
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Linux System Administrator to join our team in Laurel, MD.

You will be part of a dedicated team delivering enterprise infrastructure capabilities for a global workforce that supports a wide range of national defense missions. This role directly supports the Enterprise Infrastructure Services (EIS) organization—the foundation of all Enterprise Information Technology (EIT) for MPO.

Responsibilities: include but are not limited to:

  • Configure and manage Linux and Solaris operating systems and installs/loads operating systems software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
  • Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems.
  • Manage IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems.
  • Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
  • Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and will remain involved in the resolution process.
  • Optimize system operations and resource utilization and perform system capacity analysis and planning.
  • Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and software integration.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline; an additional 5 years of related experience might be substituted for a degree.
  • 15 years of experience as a System Administrator or related experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  • Must be proficient with troubleshooting in a Linux Red Hat environment.
  • Experience with VMWare
  • Demonstrated experience with modern automation/configuration tools such as Splunk, Ansible, vCenter, VMWare tools, TRellix agent, Apache Tomcat, AD, DNS, WSUS, BigFIx, etc
  • IAT I certification (DoD 8140 required within 60 days of starting employment. Acceptable certifications include A CE/CCNA-Security/CND/Network CE /CySA /GICSP/GSEC/Security CE/CND/SSCP)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience/familiarization with full lifecycle management of Linux systems, to include provisioning, configuration management and patching.
  • Red Hat Certified System Administration Certification.
  • Experience with NetAPP

Clearance Requirements

  • Must have a current/active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph

Physical Requirements

  • The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
  • Occasionally move about inside the office to collaborate with other leaders/teams, use standard office automation equipment, and virtual communication.

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